The Lisa Mitchell Show

There are so many women who are blazing new trails and doing incredible work everyday and they deserved to be seen and celebrated. That's mission-critical for Melinda Garvey every single day.  Melinda Garvey is a media force working to shine the spotlight on women who are changing the world every day. Her media empire, On The Dot Woman, along with Austin Woman Magazine are showing women that what they want is possible, it's in reach, and that there's someone with experience doing it, and that they can help you on your path.  It's all about connecting for Melinda, a self-proclaimed "people collector" and she's building new bridges for connection every day.    In this episode, we discuss:  - How important it is to show young women that there are other women working in the places and industries that they aspire to work in and how the See It To Be It Success Summit was created for that purpose.    - Why building your tribe and nurturing those relationships is the most important thing you can put energy into while building your career.   - Lessons she's learned from being a media trailblazer for almost 20 years     Join The Power Body Language Community     Connect with Melinda Garvey - Website - LinkedIN  - Instagram: @onthedotwoman     Connect with Lisa Mitchell & Power Body Language   - Website - LinkedIN - Facebook - Email   Work With Me:  Communications Master Class  Executive Coaching  Corporate Training  Keynote Speaking    Join The Power Body Language Community    Music Credit: Purple Planet 

Social Media and its influence in our lives is nearly impossible to escape. Learning how to survive the comparison game is a life-changing skill that everyone needs to have.  In this episode, therapist Danielle Ireland, and I lay all the head trash out there and talk Imposter Syndrome, the negative impact of Social Media on how we value ourselves, and resisting the things that make us uncomfortable. Hear more from Danielle on her podcast Don't Cut Your Own Bangs available everywhere now.    In this episode, we discuss:  - How to overcome the resistance that comes with doing something uncomfortable  - Why it's so critical to not keep your shame a secret and why it's important to get curious, ask questions, and get clarity - How to fight the negative power of social media that makes you feel "less than" and not good enough   Join The Power Body Language Community     Connect with Danielle Ireland  - Website - LinkedIN      Connect with Lisa Mitchell & Power Body Language   - Website - LinkedIN - Facebook - Email   Work With Me:  Communications Master Class  Executive Coaching  Corporate Training  Keynote Speaking    Join The Power Body Language Community    Music Credit Purple Planet

Your style is a big part of creating your personal brand and has a big impact on how you show up in a room, the first impression you make on others, and the outcomes you can expect from those interactions.  On this episode, Personal Brand & Style expert Nicole Busch shows you how to Power Your Presence by creating and owning yourself in any room. After finding success as a Celebrity Stylist, she found her true passion is working with the "everyday woman" to help her embrace her unique style and true badass self.  In this episode, we discuss:  - Why wearing black surprisingly can have a negative impact on your first impression   - The strong connection between what hangs in our closets and what we are hung up on   - Why Nicole pivoted away from working with celebrity clients and chose to focus her business on helping "everyday women"     Join The Power Body Language Community     Connect with Nicole Busch  - Website - LinkedIN  - Instagram: @nicoleblairwear     Connect with Lisa Mitchell & Power Body Language   - Website - LinkedIN - Facebook - Email   Work With Me:  Communications Master Class  Executive Coaching  Corporate Training  Keynote Speaking    Join The Power Body Language Community    Music Credit: Purple Planet  

Data is important, but data alone is not enough to change people's mind or spur them to action. You have to have the relationship behind the data.  Speaker/body language expert/IT Expert Jeff Baird joins me to talk about the connection between data and relationships. Data is powerful, but it's not enough to change people's minds or influence their views. Jeff uses data and his knowledge of behavior and body language to help bring perceptions and intentions into alignment for his clients.   In this episode, we discuss:  - Why just having data isn't enough to change people's minds   - How important it is to have a balance between data and relationships  - Techniques to build social capital and your social network    Join The Power Body Language Community     Connect with Jeff Baird - Website - LinkedIN      Connect with Lisa Mitchell & Power Body Language   - Website - LinkedIN - Facebook - Email   Work With Me:  Communications Master Class  Executive Coaching  Corporate Training  Keynote Speaking    Join The Power Body Language Community    Music Credit:   Purple Planet 

Jason Barnaby is a FireStarter. His passion for building his tribe, working from a place of passion, and making a lasting impact is the power behind his presence and how he shows up in a room. He changed his mindset from "Who am I to do this?" to "If not me, then who?" and realized he was meant to be in the room.    In this episode, we discuss:    - How to find the courage to make a major career transition - Leveraging your passion to build your new opportunities  - Conquering your head trash and getting over self-doubt    Join The Power Body Language Community     Connect with Jason Barnaby  - Website - LinkedIN      Connect with Lisa Mitchell & Power Body Language   - Website - LinkedIN - Facebook - Email   Work With Me:  Communications Master Class  Executive Coaching  Corporate Training  Keynote Speaking    Join The Power Body Language Community  Music Credit:  Purple Planet   

Fire-starter and movement maker Terri B. Williams challenges us all to do more and make an impact. Terri's list of accomplishments is long, excelling in journalism, as press secretary for a U.S. Senate candidate, and as a professional lobbyist just to name a few. Now she is equipping others to power their presence and to be movement makers too In this episode, we discuss:  - why finding your tribe is the best way to elevate your efforts  - how to get comfortable with making people uncomfortable with your decisions and doing something different than what's expected of you  - why it's OK to say "No" to opportunities that aren't your highest and greatest points of impact   Join The Power Body Language Community     Connect with Terri B. Williams  - Website - LinkedIN      Connect with Lisa Mitchell & Power Body Language   - Website - LinkedIN - Facebook - Email   Work With Me:  Communications Master Class  Executive Coaching  Corporate Training  Keynote Speaking    Join The Power Body Language Community    Music Credit: Purple Planet 

When you are out of alignment, nothing fits quite right. Whether it's your career or your personal life, living out of alignment costs you joy, opportunity, and energy. It's your job to get unstuck and in this episode, Lauren Moffatt gives you actionable, immediately applicable techniques to start getting you unstuck and moving you into alignment today.  Connect with Lauren at www.sparkhr.co and on LinkedIN at Lauren Moffatt 

Professional Troublemaker Stefanie Krievins is my guest on this episode and we're talking strategies on fixing hot messes in your life, the difference between being controlling vs. being in control (yes, there's a BIG difference!), and how to make the next best decision for yourself even when you're afraid. You can connect with Stefanie at http://stefaniekrievins.com/ to get more of her awesome realness and expert advice. 

The concept of Male Allies is one that is proving to be highly beneficial for women in all stages of their careers, and research shows it's positively impacting the bottom line for companies in a big way. On this episode, Lisa talks with Julie Kratz, author, speaker, and certified coach, about the importance of having Male Allies and how to actually engage in an ally relationship. She gives actionable tips on how to start these sometimes awkward conversations, how a male ally relationship should be structured, and how women can build a business case to gain buy in from their male allies.    To connect with Julie, you can find her at https://www.nextpivotpoint.com and connect with her on LinkedIN at https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-kratz-06a015b/

In this episode of The Lisa Mitchell Show, Lisa has a candid interview with the controversial queen of social media, Nicole Arbour. They tackle all things social influence, showing up in any room with confidence, and handling haters and controversy. She shares the real story about her appearance on The View that was nothing more than a set up to make her defend her "Dear Fat People" video, if she thinks that she's ever gone too far, why she shows up in any room exactly the same way, and her process for deciding what projects she falls in love with and what projects she says no to.   Nothing is off limits in this conversation, come get the realness from Nicole herself. #GoTeam Follow Nicole at @IBNicoleArbour on Instagram and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NicoleArbourfans/ 

You are always negotiating. Whether it's a salary increase, a new opportunity, or even with your family, how you show up in those negotiations will have a huge impact on whether you get a favorable outcome or not. On this episode, Lisa talks with Negotiations Expert Melissa Hereford to give you immediately actionable steps to help you negotiate with confidence and clarity and achieve the successful outcome you deserve. You can download your free negotiations script and connect further with Melissa at  https://www.melissahereford.com/. You can also connect with her @mel_hereford on Twitter or on her YouTube channel: Negotiate With Confidence

Giving a talk or preparing for a speech can be nerve wracking. People are more afraid of public speaking than of dying. But you don't have to be afraid, you just need an easy-to-follow plan for preparation and that's what this episode gives you. Lisa will share her tips for preparing for any talk or speech that will boost your confidence and have you owning the room! 

In this episode of The People Reader show, the tables are turned as Lisa gets coached in real time by Neal Phalora. He helps her craft an impactful, heart-felt, and action-inducing speech for an upcoming event that she's speaking at. Learn how vulnerability, emotionality, and letting the audience draw their own conclusions can take a talk or presentation from good to unforgettable.  To connect with Neal, you can find him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/phalora  or on Twitter @NealPhalora

Being a woman in any male dominated industry can be a challenge, but being a women working in the entertainment and media production industry comes with it's own set of unique circumstances. When the motto is "protect the talent," women who are victims of sexual harassment and workplace assaults can find themselves unheard and unsupported as Michelle De Long, President and CEO of Mimi Productions, found out first hand early in her career in television production. On this episode, Michelle shares her personal experience of sexual assault and harassment in the workplace, how she overcame it with the help of male advocates in the industry, and how that experience has propelled her in crafting the type of company that ensures a safe and fair working environment for women and men working in her media production company now. To find out more about Michelle and Mimi productions, connect with her at http://mimiproductions.com/

This week's guest, author and attorney Dawn Rosemond, shares how she uncovered hers and how she can help you step into your power, make a great first impression, and show up in any room knowing that you belong there. You have a responsibility to teach people your value and Dawn shares some powerful and immediate tips  to help you be in control of your personal brand in any room.  Connect with Dawn further at info@reigntoday.com or via Facebook to find out about upcoming REIGN events at https://www.facebook.com/ReignToday

In this episode, host Lisa Mitchell shares her recent executive coaching experience that uncovered the phenomenon of "Broke Heart Syndrome". Lisa learned that this is a very real medical condition that occurs when a heart is being prepared for organ donation, but it also has a strong correlation metaphorically to what our hearts experience during a career transition, relationship change, or trauma and loss. She shares tips to help you identify the source of your own "Broken heart syndrome" and how you can give yourself the time and space needed to heal your own and show up in any room your most confident and clued in self.

In Part 2 of my discussion on the topic of turning your pain into your power, I'm interviewed by life coach Natasha Lindor of Succeed with Soul as we share more of our stories of trauma and how we've transformed those painful experiences into tools of success in our professional pursuits. I share how it has impacted my approach to parenting and how I help my daughter navigate these difficult topics.  We also discuss specific strategies you can use to help you show up in every room in a more empathetic, and impactful way. If you missed the powerful first episode of this discussion, check out Part 1 of my interview with Natasha on iTunes and Youtube.  

With so much conversation and so many emotions being brought up with the rise of the #metoo movement, there's a lot of pain and rawness coming through for a lot us that have experienced sexual harassment, assault, and abuse. Please know that you are not alone. Everyone experiences pain, but suffering is a choice. In Part 1 of this 2 part series, life coach Natasha Lindor of Succeeding With Soul and I share our own stories of trauma and will challenge you to see that the state of suffering is not one that we have to stay in. We'll give you practical, actionable steps you can start taking now to turn your trauma into your power.

Throughout your career and life, you will find yourself needing to make a few personal pivots to stay in alignment with your joy. Even when you think you have it all figured out, misalignments happen and you can either stay in it and be unfulfilled, or you can take action to make the needed changes. In this episode, I talk with writer/storyteller/tech maven, Kara Kavensky,   who shares 4 key steps to managing through your personal pivot process and finding a way to reclaim your joy.  To connect with Kara, check out her website www.karakavensky.com 

Snowe Saxman, The Money Oracle, is an expert in getting people to uncover their limiting beliefs around money and helping them rewrite those into new, productive thought patterns around money and success. This episode is a game changer for Millennial Women and will help you understand what your limiting beliefs are, where they come from, and more importantly, how to move past them and into a healthy relationship with your money and finances. Snowe's got an incredible story of going from food stamps and bankruptcy to making millions and she wants you to find financial freedom too.   

In this episode I talk with Tim Shurr, MA., President and CEO of Shurr Success Inc. Tim specializes in hypnotherapy and NLP and has conducted over 10,000 coaching sessions. Through his decades of experience, he's discovered 3 Keys to Success that Millennial women can start using right now to achieve more, be stronger leaders, and break through to the next level of their careers. You can connect with Tim at timshurr.com and get a copy of his free E-Book, "Increase Sales Through Relationships in 5 Easy Steps" at tinyurl.com/TimIncreaseSales

The question you should be asking is: "What do I do well and how can I do more of this?"    On this episode, I talk with JoDee Curtis,  the founder of Purple Ink LLC, an HR consulting agency that specializes in leadership training, outsourcing, and recruiting. She shares how she's dealt with her transition from corporate career to running her own consulting company, the need to really understand your strengths early on to ensure you pursue the right things the first time, and shares how millennials pursuing their passions are asking the questions that are changing the workforce in a positive way. She's spearheading the effort to create a JoyPowered workplace, for both companies and employees, and hosts the JoyPowered podcast available on iTunes. 

Co-host of Indy Style on WISH-TV, Amber Hankins, joins us today on The People Reading Podcast to chat about body language in interviews and the media.

Media personality, Mel McMahon Stone, joins us today for another great episode! Lisa and Mel talk about how to successfully achieve your goals.

Today's guest is on a mission to give 1000 women their voices. Jen Edds, the amazing force and HBIC (head broad in charge) behind Brassy Broadcasting Company, is SO cool. I love all my guests, but Jen holds a special place with me - I am so excited to share this episode with you. We discuss confidence, getting over your fears, and finding an encouraging support system.

In this episode of The People Reading podcast, Lisa discusses tools and techniques for millennial women with our guest, Communication Strategist Amy Woodall.

In this episode, Lisa Mitchell brings on special guest, Lindsay Boccardo. Lindsay coaches millennials on how to build a career that they are actually passionate about. The two discuss millennials in the modern workforce.

On this episode of People Reading With Lisa, Lisa talks straying away from the norm and finding people with whom you share similar goals with author and real estate expert Mandy Sheckles.

I met Ryan serendipitously over a decade ago and am so happy to have been on this journey with him. Join us as we talk about performance, leadership, success building, money making, and so much more!

Level up your interview game! Tune in to hear my top tips on how to use body language to leave your best impression.

You can level up every area of your life by mastering body language and I'm here to help you! In this episode, I candidly share how I changed my life by transforming my pain into action.

Don't underestimate the importance of your first impression and don't leave it to chance. Tune in to hear my best tips on how to manage your first impression and have the success you deserve.

Today I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with part Monty Python/part Dr. Suess/complete expert in branding and messaging -- Thaddeus Rex. Join us as we chat about the science of charisma!